Unit 4 Body Language

Showing our feelings

Listen to the song

Warming-Warming-upup

Question: How do people Question: How do people communicate with others?communicate with others?

• How do people communicate with others?

speaking ringing writing typing

Spoken language Written language

Body movements Body language

Game

I do the action and you speak out the meaning of the action.

Body Language

OK

stop

silent

well done

anger fear happy sorrow

contempt 轻视

surprise disgust厌恶恐惧 悲伤

Test

A

B

C D

E

( )I don’t know.( )I love you.( )We are quarrelling.( )No! I don’t agree!( )We are cheerful!

BDEAC

How are they feeling?

happy

How are they feeling?

sad

How is he feeling?

confused

Pre-reading

1.What is the function of body language?

2. Do you find body language is important in our daily life?

I am tired. I am full. I am hungry.

press palms/rest your head on it/ eyes closed

move hand in circle pat stomach

Usually what gestures we will do ?

Warming up ( 10 m )

Thousands of Hands Kwan-yin

Tai Lihua 邰丽华

Fairy of Peach blossom▪She got two degrees of bachelors in university.

▪She was famous as an artist for her wonderful performance.

▪She loves life very much!

What is body language?What is body language?

Body language is one form of nonverbal communication ( 非言辞交际 ) without using words. Eye contact or gaze, facial expression, gesture, and posture ( 姿势 ), or the way you stand, are different kinds of body language.

Meaning Action

1. You are welcome 1. A smile and a handshake

2. I am worried.

3. I ate too much!

4. I am sorry that I did something wrong.

5.I’m so happy!

6.

7.

8.

ok stop

Be quiet! well done

Victory / peace pick-up 搭便车

Please call me!

I love you!

Good!

Bad!

Come here!

Good luck!

Me?

I don’t know!

Do people all over the world act the same?

Go on enjoy body languages.

Reading P25

Listening: where do they come from?

Character Country

You

Mr. Garcia

Julia Smith

a visitor

George Cook

Ahmed Aziz

Madame Coulon

China

Columbia

Britain

Japan

Canada

Jordan

France

(Para.1)

(Para.2~3)

(Para.4~5)

(Para.6)

Different people have different body Different people have different body language. language. <A><A>

Examples of learned or Examples of learned or cultural “body language”. cultural “body language”. <D><D>

You are sent to Pudong Airport to You are sent to Pudong Airport to meet business people. meet business people. <C><C>

Summary of body language. Summary of body language. <B><B>

Match the main idea of each part with lines.

Part

1.

Part 2.

Part 3.

Part 4.

Fast Reading

Which is the main idea of the text? A. There are different customs

in different countries. B. Foreigners should follow

the customs of the country

where they are visiting. C. People use body

movements to send messages and different body movements have different meanings.

D. The importance of knowing customs.

1. Englishmen often stand close to others or touch strangers as soon as they meet.( )

2. Most people around the world now greet each other by kissing.( )3. Japanese will bow to others as

greeting.( )4. Some body languages in some

countries are good while some countries’ body language are bad.( )

5. People from Jordan will move very close to you as you introduce yourself to them.( )

F

F

T

F

T

Part1: (Para 1)

1. Why are the people visiting China?

2. What parts of the world are not represented by the visitor?

Because they are interested in the development of business in China.

Careful Reading

Africa, Australia and Central America Africa, Australia and Central America are not represented.are not represented.

Part2: (Para 2-3)

1.Mr. Garcia from Columbia arrives ahead of Ms. Smith from Britain.

2. The visitor from Japan and George Cook from Canada shake hands with each other when they are introduced.

F

T

(T/F)

As they are introduced, Mr. Cook reaches his hand out to the Japanese who bows.

Part3: (Para 4-5)

1.Why do you move back from Ahmed Aziz?

2.What do French people often do when they meet people they know?

Because Ahmed Aziz is standing Because Ahmed Aziz is standing very close to you.very close to you.

They shake hands and kiss each other twice on each cheek.

Part4: (Para 6)

1.Some body languages in some countries are good while some countries’ are bad. (T/F)

2. Can we expect people everywhere to act the same? Why?

No, we can’t. Because not all members of all cultures behave the same way.

F

Please read the passage again and finish the chart in English Weekly.

Name Description Body Language

To Whom

Tony Garcia

everyone

no touching

man from Japan

man fromColombia

kiss on thecheek

bowing everyone

everyoneJulia Smith

AkiraNagata

woman fromBritain

Name Description Body Language

To Whom

George Cook

to men to women

shake hands and kiss twice on each cheek

man fromCanada

shakinghands

shaking hands nodding

Ahmed Aziz

DarleneCoulon

man fromJordan

everyone

woman from France

people she knows

Examples

▪Mr. Garcia from Columbia ____________ Julia Smith from Britain, touches her shoulder and kisses her on the cheek;

▪Ms. Smith moves her step back from Mr. Garcia and takes ____________ away from him.

▪ Mr. Cook from Canada _________ his hand out to the Japanese who ________, and the Japanese’s nose touches Mr. Cook’s moving hand.

approaches

a few steps

reaches

bows

Examples

▪ Ahamed Aziz from Jordan moves very _________ you as you introduce yourself to him. But he only ______ at Ms. Smith and Madame Coulon;

▪ You move back a bit.

▪ Madame Coulon from France shakes hands with Mr. Garcia and they kiss each other twice on each cheek.

close tonods

Common body

language

▪English people usually don’t stand very close to others or _______ strangers as soon as they meet;

▪People from Spain, Italy or ______________ countries approach others closely and are more likely to touch them;

▪ _________ people usually shake hands with the people they know and kiss each other twice on each cheek;

▪ Men from the Middle East or some Muslim countries often stand quite close to other men to talk, but many of them will not shake hands with ___________.

touch

South American

French

women

What have

you learned

from this

period?

homework

1. Read the passage again after class to get a better understanding.

2. Collect some information about body language in different cultures.

Thank you